Brooks Automation MagnaTran 7.1, User Manual

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MagnaTran 7.1 User’s Manual Command Reference
MN-003-1600-00 Command Quick Reference Tables
Brooks Automation
Revision 2.2
8-13
Command Quick Reference Tables
The following tables list the Standard Commands available for use with the MagnaT-
ran 7 Robot and are intended to be a quick lookup reference only. For a full descrip-
tion of these commands, including examples and details on the use and syntax of each
command, see the individual command descriptions that follow these tables.
Table 8-1: Action Commands
Command Description Page #
GOTO Moves arm to a location in “station” coordi-
nates 8-33
GOTO offset Moves arm to a location in “station” coordi-
nate with an offset 8-36
HALT Immediately aborts all robot motions; avail-
able only in Background mode 8-39
HLLO Non-intrusion command requesting
response HELLO 8-40
HOME Returns robot to its “home” position 8-41
LFTST Performs a continuously cycling life test on
the robot’s systems 8-43
MOUNT Causes the robot to move to the “mount new
arms” position 8-51
MOVE Moves arm along one or more discrete axes
in “physical” coordinates 8-52
PICK Performs PICK operation at specified sta-
tion, arm must be specified 8-54
PICK offset Performs PICK operation with an offset 8-56
PLACE Performs PLACE operation at specified sta-
tion, arm must be specified 8-59
PLACE offset Performs PLACE operation with an offset 8-61
REF References the specified axis 8-64
RELEASE Releases servo control of the robot 8-65